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11-01-2014, 02:02 PM
#7441
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: 175 CA
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CRJ is better choice for domiciles and more so trip availability. Theres very few locals, two days and three days on the 175 and very few destinations/ variety in trips. Furthermore you don't get Delta flight benefits on the 175 and they are in my opinion far superior for international business travel than the others with regards to cost.
11-01-2014, 02:06 PM
#7442
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: 175 CA
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Im sorry should I be hoping another regional gets the flying that Alaska feels they need to outsource to be cost competitive on routes? Every regional pilot that wants to move on to mainline wishes mainline to take back their flying, that being said regionals are here to stay so if flying will be outsourced everyone hopes it goes to their regional so they can get their time and get out. Alaska pilots need to get a scope clause in place, operating in good faith that the company won't outsource will get them burnt. Its the CEOs etc etc job to make the most profit for stakeholders and so they will always look to save costs and unfortunately outsourcing is one of those ways.
11-01-2014, 03:35 PM
#7443
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Position: EMB 145 CPT
Posts: 2,934
Hmmm, where have I heard that before but with a different business decision other than "outsource"?
11-01-2014, 04:29 PM
#7444
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Joined APC: Dec 2013
Position: T-6 IP
Posts: 12
[QUOTE=Squallrider;1756915]CRJ is better choice for domiciles and more so trip availability. Theres very few locals, two days and three days on the 175 and very few destinations/ variety in trips. Furthermore you don't get Delta flight benefits on the 175 and they are in my opinion far superior for international business travel than the others with regards to cost.[/QUOTE
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11-01-2014, 04:39 PM
#7445
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: 175 CA
Posts: 1,544
Im not saying the situation (regional airlines existence) is good or beneficial to any pilot, I am saying its a part of our world that is likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future. If flying is offered to the regional world through RFPs then anyone at a regional hopes it comes to their company to allow for career progression, of course if mainline pilots keep giving their flying away that career progression might never be realized.
11-01-2014, 08:34 PM
#7446
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
Im not saying the situation (regional airlines existence) is good or beneficial to any pilot, I am saying its a part of our world that is likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future. If flying is offered to the regional world through RFPs then anyone at a regional hopes it comes to their company to allow for career progression, of course if mainline pilots keep giving their flying away that career progression might never be realized.
11-01-2014, 09:20 PM
#7447
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: RJ right-seat warmer
Posts: 632
So tell me about ORD. (Just got that base out of training.) I know it's all United flying, but...
> Aircraft: Mostly -200s for the junior guys, or is it more of a mix?
> Routes: mostly 4-day trips with 5/6-leg days, or more of a mix?
> Commutability from SFO/OAK/SJC: Seems pretty good (I hope) out of SFO with 20+ flights per day. How have others found that commute?
With all the movement happening, I'm wondering how long it will take to get SFO. (Seeing as how I live 30 minutes from the airport.) Fingers crossed...
> Aircraft: Mostly -200s for the junior guys, or is it more of a mix?
> Routes: mostly 4-day trips with 5/6-leg days, or more of a mix?
> Commutability from SFO/OAK/SJC: Seems pretty good (I hope) out of SFO with 20+ flights per day. How have others found that commute?
With all the movement happening, I'm wondering how long it will take to get SFO. (Seeing as how I live 30 minutes from the airport.) Fingers crossed...
11-01-2014, 11:03 PM
#7448
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 197
Im sorry should I be hoping another regional gets the flying that Alaska feels they need to outsource to be cost competitive on routes? Every regional pilot that wants to move on to mainline wishes mainline to take back their flying, that being said regionals are here to stay so if flying will be outsourced everyone hopes it goes to their regional so they can get their time and get out. Alaska pilots need to get a scope clause in place, operating in good faith that the company won't outsource will get them burnt. Its the CEOs etc etc job to make the most profit for stakeholders and so they will always look to save costs and unfortunately outsourcing is one of those ways.
11-02-2014, 12:26 AM
#7449
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: Seat 0B
Posts: 2,300
So tell me about ORD. (Just got that base out of training.) I know it's all United flying, but...
> Aircraft: Mostly -200s for the junior guys, or is it more of a mix?
> Routes: mostly 4-day trips with 5/6-leg days, or more of a mix?
> Commutability from SFO/OAK/SJC: Seems pretty good (I hope) out of SFO with 20+ flights per day. How have others found that commute?
With all the movement happening, I'm wondering how long it will take to get SFO. (Seeing as how I live 30 minutes from the airport.) Fingers crossed...
> Aircraft: Mostly -200s for the junior guys, or is it more of a mix?
> Routes: mostly 4-day trips with 5/6-leg days, or more of a mix?
> Commutability from SFO/OAK/SJC: Seems pretty good (I hope) out of SFO with 20+ flights per day. How have others found that commute?
With all the movement happening, I'm wondering how long it will take to get SFO. (Seeing as how I live 30 minutes from the airport.) Fingers crossed...
11-02-2014, 05:42 AM
#7450
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 72
So tell me about ORD. (Just got that base out of training.) I know it's all United flying, but...
> Aircraft: Mostly -200s for the junior guys, or is it more of a mix?
> Routes: mostly 4-day trips with 5/6-leg days, or more of a mix?
> Commutability from SFO/OAK/SJC: Seems pretty good (I hope) out of SFO with 20+ flights per day. How have others found that commute?
With all the movement happening, I'm wondering how long it will take to get SFO. (Seeing as how I live 30 minutes from the airport.) Fingers crossed...
> Aircraft: Mostly -200s for the junior guys, or is it more of a mix?
> Routes: mostly 4-day trips with 5/6-leg days, or more of a mix?
> Commutability from SFO/OAK/SJC: Seems pretty good (I hope) out of SFO with 20+ flights per day. How have others found that commute?
With all the movement happening, I'm wondering how long it will take to get SFO. (Seeing as how I live 30 minutes from the airport.) Fingers crossed...
Most of the guys in my class were from the west coast, and those who got ORD are already heading to LAX ans SFO after 2 months of reserve in Chicago. The flying is mostly 200 for junior lineholders but I spent the past month and a half doing only 700 trips (I'm still on reserve). You'll do a lot of 4-5 leg short hops on the 200.
I can't speak for the commutability from the West Coast, but guys in my crash pad are mostly west coast, and from speaking to them it doesn't sound horrible, just long.
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